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burnt, after sunset, a fine sight, then back to the ship & straight to bed after dinner & rather a trying day. I'd hate to be a sailor
in the Gulf.

Friday [29 July]

Rough. Remained in my cabin till we got to Bahrain & by doing so was not ill. Quite glad to be back. I liked seeing Dohar,
but didnt much care for life on a ship! The iron gets so hot that it feels like being in a floating oven. I cant think how they
stick it.

Saturday 30th [July]

No court in morning but a lot to do. Went over to Muharraq as I thought there was to be a Biladya meeting but found that there
was none so sailed back, took about ten minutes to cross on a good wind. Motored out to call on Sh Mohamed bin Rashid after
tea but found him out so went down to the Biladya garden. I ordered some seeds for it from Poona by the last down mail.